Bells, Texas

Bells: Town in Texas, United States

About

Bells is a town located in the county of Grayson in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,392 and a population density of 240 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,516 inhabitants.

Bells locator map
Location of Bells on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Bells

Population : 1,516 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
County : Grayson County
Postal code : 75414
Phone Area Codes : 903
Area : 5.8 km2
Altitude : 689 feet / 210 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 03:40:08 (28th March 2024)
Density : 262 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 8.18% (2010-2020)
Grayson County Bells locator map image
Grayson County Bells
Grayson County Bells locator map image

Geography

Bells is located at 33°36'37"N 96°24'39"W (33.6103800, -96.4108200).

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Demographics

The population of Bells increased by 8.18% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,392 - census
2011 1,394 0.14% estimation process
2012 1,403 0.64% estimation process
2013 1,408 0.36% estimation process
2014 1,416 0.56% estimation process
2015 1,434 1.26% estimation process
2016 1,466 2.18% estimation process
2017 1,486 1.35% estimation process
2018 1,490 0.27% estimation process
2019 1,515 1.65% estimation process
2020 1,516 0.07% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 21,281
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 20,076
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 6.0%
April 1, 2020 Population : 21,360
April 1, 2010 Population : 20,078
People under 5 years old, percentage : 3.4%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 14.8%
People over 65 (%) : 23.6%
Female persons, % : 54.7%
White only, percent : 92.3%
Black or African American alone, percent : 1.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.6%
Asians alone % : 1.9%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.2%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 3.1%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 7.1%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 85.8%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,272
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 5.9%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 54.2%

Bells zip code is 75414. County name: Grayson, County fips: 48181

Bells, Gospel Ridge

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 54.2%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $441,900
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,988
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $630
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,085
2015-2019 Households : 9,879
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.06
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 76.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 7.2%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 95.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 90.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 58.8%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 6.1%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 8.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 57.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 55.8%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 89,807
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 156,837
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 242,751
2012 total retail sales per capita : $11,919
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 18.2
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $56,315
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $39,844
Percentage of people living in poverty : 18.4%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 3,993
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,756
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,656
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 405
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,436
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 269
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,531
2010 population per square mile : 3,047.2
2010 land area in square miles : 6.59

People born in Bells (1)

American mixed martial arts fighter Stephen Banaszak was born in Bells

Schools in Bells

College & universities near Bells, TX

Code Name City ZIP
222983 Austin College Sherman (TX) 75090-4400

Stations (5)

Amtrak & bus stations near Bells, TX

Code Name Address Type
GLE Gainesville 605 East California Street RAIL
ADM Ardmore station 251 East Main St. RAIL
MSQ Mesquite, TX 1331 Highway 80 East \r\n1331 Highway 80 East \r\n BUS
DAG Dallas, TX 205 South Lamar Street BUS
DAL Union Station 400 South Houston St. RAIL

Post offices near Bells

Post Office Name City ZIP
Bell Post Office Bells (TX) 75414

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Grayson County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Grayson County , TX.

City Name Population Title
Sherman 45,136 A city in Grayson County, Texas.
Denison 25,792 City in Texas, United States
Van Alstyne 4,633 City in Texas, USA
Whitesboro 4,149 City in Grayson County, Texas, United States
Howe 3,390 Town of the United States
Pottsboro 2,511 Town of the United States
Collinsville 1,983 Town in Texas
Gunter 1,748 City in Wood County, Texas, United States of America
Whitewright 1,733 Town in Grayson and Finn counties in Texas, United States
Southmayd 1,176 City in Grayson County, Texas, United States
Tioga 1,117 Town of the United States
Tom Bean 1,073 City in Grayson County, Texas, United States
Knollwood 503 Village in the United States
Sadler 383 City in Grayson County, Texas, United States
Dorchester 96 City in Texas

Distance to Other Cities

Bells distances to largest Texas cities